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Corporates back 25% fewer startups in May as US economic turmoil hits
US corporate-backed startup funding saw a big contraction, with the fintech and industrial sectors hit hardest.
Jun 9, 2025Cox Moya takes over as head of PayPal's investment unit
James Loftus who led the team since 2022 is moving to a CFO role at Velocity Global.
May 28, 2025Ex-Citi Ventures MD Valdich launches secondaries investment firm
Luis Valdich, a CVC veteran of fintech investing, has formed VIM Investors, a firm focusing on secondary market transactions.
May 27, 20255 tips for investing in university spinouts
From working out the strategic value a corporate can bring to scientific innovation to cultivating the right sources in the university ecosystem, here are tips for investing in academic research.
May 22, 2025Temphuwapat hired to lead Thai bank SCB's ventures unit
Kaweewut Temphuwapat held various innovation roles at PTT, Thailand's state-owned oil and gas company, before he moved to Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
May 21, 2025DG Daiwa Ventures closes third fund at nearly $70m
Despite raising less money than its previous fund, DG Daiwa Ventures plans to back plenty of AI, blockchain and security startups.
May 20, 2025Japanese games developer CryptoGames launches VC
CryptoGames’ new investment unit will look at the web3 gaming ecosystem and the trading cards sector.
May 15, 2025Dutch bank ING's ventures arm halts new investments
The Dutch bank will focus on the existing portfolio of 30 startups. It is the latest in a string of big corporations to rethink CVC operations.
May 14, 2025What Trump's first 100 days have meant for corporate investors
Investors in healthcare, hardware, climate tech and defence are feeling the impact of the Trump administration's policies.
May 5, 2025Credit union venture firm Curql collects $309m for Fund II
The venture capital collective has recruited more than 80 credit unions for its second fintech-focused fund.
May 2, 2025Kazuhiko Chuman takes on biz dev at Japanese banking group Mizuho Financial
Chuman was the former unit head at KDDI’s Open Innovation Fund.
Apr 22, 2025US financial services company Nassau launches $10m investment programme
The Connecticut-based financial services firm plans to invest in insurtech and fintech startups.
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